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Are you a teacher in Montgomery County? This page is for you! educator resources You're Amazing! Here are your downloads. By talking about consent and healthy relationships in the classroom, you are helping every student have a brighter, healthier future. Thank you for doing what you do. Help yourself to the graphics below. Each one contains information about our 24-hour hotline and the website to ask for a callback from our staff. If you have questions about the graphics below please send an email to education@vscmontcopa.org . #MontCoBelieves Images Square shape 5 items Download PDF Google Drive Link Relationships Affirmation Deck 16:9 orientation 34 pages Download PDF Google Drive Link Start By Believing Pledge Card Portrait sized (8.5 in x 11 in) 1 page Download PDF Google Drive Link Posters About Consent Portrait sized (8.5 in x 11 in) 3 graphics Download PDF Google Drive Link / Downloads for Educators /

Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc. Privacy Policy INTRODUCTION At Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc. (“VSC” or “we”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the website victimservicescenter.org and/or vscmontcopa.org (our “Website”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. This policy applies to information we collect: On this Website. In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and this Website. This policy does not apply to information you provide to us offline or through any other means. Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Website. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this privacy policy. This policy may change from time to time (see Changes to Our Privacy Policy). Your continued use of this Website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates. CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. Except as stated below, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13 and are not reporting possible parent/caregiver abuse, do not use or provide any information on this Website or on or through any of its features/register on the Website, use any of the interactive or public comment features of this Website or provide any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, email address, or any screen name or user name you may use. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at 610-277-0932 or vscmontcopa@vscmontcopa.org . Note: if you are under 13 and at risk from a parent or caregiver, you may provide us with limited information to allow us to determine the most appropriate way to respond to your needs. Pennsylvania state law allows children aged 14 and older to contact us without parental consent. INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU AND HOW WE COLLECT IT We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website, including information by which you may be personally identified, such as name, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, company name, and title and any other identifier by which you may be contacted online or offline (“personal information”). We collect this information directly from you when you provide it to us, such as when you fill in forms on our Website, subscribe to our newsletter, make a purchase or a donation through one of the third party sites we make arrangements to collect donations on our behalf, request a brochure, or request further information. We may also ask you for information when you report a problem with our Website. We may also keep records and copies of your correspondence (including email addresses), if you contact us. We do not use tracking technologies to gather information about you or to track any personal data about you over time and across third party websites. Therefore, we do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. Third parties that have content embedded on our Website (such as a social media feature or link) may set cookies on a user’s browser and/or obtain information about the fact that a web browser visited our Website from a certain IP address. Third parties cannot collect any other personally identifiable information from our website, however, unless you provide it to them directly. THIRD PARTY SITES Our Website contains links to other websites that we do not control. While we try to link only to sites that share our standards and respect for privacy, we are not responsible for the privacy practices employed by other sites and those other sites have not agreed to our privacy policy. The links provided on our Website are there for your reference and convenience. We do not control any of these websites, nor are we responsible for their content. The inclusion of a link does not imply our endorsement of the material on such websites or any association with their operators. If you decide to access any of these websites, you do so entirely at your own risk and you should be aware that upon using these links you will leave our Website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of the operators of those websites. Note that some content or applications on our Website are serviced by third-parties who may use cookies alone or in conjunction with web beacons or other tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use our Website. The information they collect may be associated with your personal information or they may collect information, including personal information, about your online activities over time and across different websites and other online services. They may use this information to provide you with interest-based (behavioral) advertising or other targeted content. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA We use information that we collect and process about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information, for the following legal bases: To present our Website and its contents to you. To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us (i.e., our contractual relationship). To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it. To carry out our legal obligations. To notify you about changes to our Website or any products or services we offer or provide through it (i.e., our legitimate interest). To send you periodic emails with information about our services, programming and events. In any other way we may describe when you provide the information. For any other purpose with your consent. If you check our email request button(s), you may receive VSC-related information, updates about our new Website features, and other content. You will be asked to consent to these updates, and you will have the right to withdraw your consent at any time in the manner shown one each update. HOW WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL DATA We may disclose aggregated information about our users, and information that does not identify any individual, without restriction. We may also disclose your personal information: To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request. To enforce or apply our terms of use and other agreements, including for billing and collection purposes. If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of VSC, our clients, or others, and as mandated reporters if a child is being abused. YOUR CHOICES ABOUT HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA We strive to provide you with choices regarding the personal information you provide to us. If you do not wish to have your email address and/or contact information used by VSC to inform you about our services, events and programming, you can opt-out by checking the relevant box located on the form on which we collect your data or at any other time by sending us an email stating your request to vscmontcopa@vscmontcopa.org . If we have sent you a promotional email, you may send us a return email asking to be omitted from future email distributions. Note that we do not control third parties’ collection or use of your information to serve interest-based advertising. However, these third parties may provide you with ways to choose not to have your information collected or used in this way. HOW WE STORE AND PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA We keep your information on our system for 7 years from the date of our last contact with you, and we will remove your data from our systems if we have not had any direct contact with you during that period. Of course, you have the right to have your information removed from our system at any time (see “Asking Us To Suppress or Remove Your Personal Data” below). Note, however, that we may be required by law to retain your personal data for a longer period. We exercise reasonable care to protect your personal information. Your information is stored on servers we control located in the United States. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. So while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us or receive from us. This is especially true for information you transmit to us via e-mail. We have no way of protecting that information until it reaches us. Once we receive your transmission, we maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. ASKING US TO SUPPRESS OR REMOVE YOUR PERSONAL DATA If you do not wish to receive information from us in the future, you can click on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any of our email newsletters or you can email us at vscmontcopa@vscmontcopa.org and we will quickly comply with your request. If you would like us to remove your information entirely from our systems, please let us know by emailing us at vscmontcopa@vscmontcop.org and we will quickly comply with your request, assuming we do not have any other obligation to keep it. WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT HOW WE HANDLE PERSONAL DATA If you are concerned that your privacy may have been breached or if you have a complaint relating to our processing of your personal data, please contact us at vscmontcopa@vscmontcopa.org and we will do our best to promptly deal with your complaint. CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY It is our policy to post any changes we make to our privacy policy on this page with a notice that the privacy policy has been updated on the Website home page. The date the privacy policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date active and deliverable email address for you, and for periodically visiting our Website and this privacy policy to check for any changes. HOW TO CONTACT US To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, contact us at vscmontcopa@vscmontcopa.org , write us at Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc., at 325 Swede St., 2nd Floor, Norristown, PA, 19401, or call us at 610-277-0932.

Request a visit with an educator for your school or organization. Our educators are trained to teach ages preschool through college. Prevention and Training Violence is a serious public health problem. People in all stages of life are affected by it. They might survive violence but suffer physical, mental, and or emotional health problems. It is important for people to understand trauma, how it affects victims’ response to support and to avoid re-traumatization by creating safe spaces for victims. Let’s empower victims and the community together! Sexual violence and other forms of violence is not inevitable; together we can help prevent it. There are many strategies and approaches to preventing violence. Victim Services Center provides prevention education programs and training on topics ranging from child sexual abuse, sexual assault and harassment to elder abuse and trauma-informed response. Programs and training are offered to a variety of audiences and can be customized to meet your needs. If you would like to set up a program or training tailored to your needs at a place and time convenient to you, please reach out now by completing the education request form or sending an email to education@vscmontcopa.org. / Prevention & Training / Request a Program For Schools We offer programs for students in preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school, and college. Learn More For Parents & Caregivers We educate parents, caregivers, seniors and people with special needs in the community. Learn More For Professionals We offer Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Assault Counseling and Victim Advocate Training. Learn More WHAT STUDENTS SAY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT I learned it’s important to check someone’s comfort levels with things rather than just assuming. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT I liked that we got a real-life scenario and we were able to learn about ways to respond. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT The VSC presenters were great. I like how they included LGBTQ relationship scenarios. Anchor 1

Provide crisis counseling to survivors through VSC's 24-hour hotline and accompany survivors to police departments and hospitals < Back Hotline Volunteer Provide crisis counseling to survivors through VSC's 24-hour hotline and accompany survivors to police departments and hospitals Hotline volunteers undergo extensive training to assist VSC in providing crisis counseling to survivors through VSC's 24-hour hotline. Hotline volunteers provide accompaniment services at police departments and hospitals. Hotline volunteers need reliable transport to go to accompaniments, community events, etc. Training Requirements 65 Hour Sexual Assault Counselor/Victim Advocate Training Clearances FBI, Child Abuse, PA Criminal Background Time Commitment Minimum of 2 shifts per month, 1 Community Event per year, 1 year commitment to VSC

NEWS Here's the latest from Victim Services Center. If you'd like more information about anything on this page, please call us at 610-277-0932. If you would like to speak with a crisis counselor now, call our confidential, 24-hour hotline at 1-888-521-0983. Crystal Stryker Mar 30, 2023 Victim Services Center of Montgomery County to kick off sexual assault awareness month on April 3 Confirmed speakers include State Senator Katie Muth, Kristen M. Gibbons Feden, Esq., and Suzanne V. Estrella, Pennsylvania’s victim... Mary Onama, LMSW Jan 30, 2023 VSC statement on the death of Tyre Nichols When we hear about violence or see images of violent acts like those against Tyre Nichols, it is traumatizing no matter where it is. Mary Onama, LMSW Jul 1, 2022 Abortion is a human right: response to the SCOTUS Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade Abortion is a human right that must be protected. VSC Voice (Our Newsletter) If you would like to receive our free e-newsletter with updates, events, and training opportunities, you can click here to sign up . ​ March 2024 October 2023 April 2023 March 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 ​

Sat, Oct 12 | St. John's UCC Lansdale Recognizing & Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect for Mandated Reporters Know your role in protecting children. CEUs available upon request. Time & Location Oct 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM St. John's UCC Lansdale, 500 W Main St, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA About The Event Know your role in the protection of children. This state-approved training course fulfills requirements for mandated reporters in accordance with Act 31 of 2014, Department of Human Services, and Act 126 of the Pennsylvania Public School Code, Department of Education. If you have any questions about this event please contact Jessica Carson by sending an email to Jessica-Carson (at) vscmontcopa (dot) org. This event is hosted by St. John's United Church of Christ in Lansdale. Everyone is welcome to attend at no cost. Read More > RSVP Share This Event

Volunteer Opportunities Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Victim Services Center (VSC) and your commitment to those we serve. By volunteering, you can help to fulfill our mission, enlighten our operations and engage the community in our activities. If you have questions about volunteering with VSC, please call Lauren Uhl, Client Information/Grant Management & Special Initiatives Supervisor, at (610) 277-0932 ext. 228 or send an email to lauren-uhl@vscmontcopa.org . Hotline Volunteer Provide crisis counseling to survivors through VSC's 24-hour hotline and accompany survivors to police departments and hospitals Read More Community Outreach Volunteer Participate in community events in Montgomery County on behalf of VSC Read More Special Event Volunteer Assist the VSC fundraising and special events committee Read More Counseling Intern For master's-level students Read More Advocacy Intern Help VSC's advocacy team serve victims of crime Read More

Support Groups Support groups can be a powerful tool to foster your healing. If you are interested in joining a group listed here, please call us at 888.521.0983 or complete the online form below to request a callback from our staff. ​ Interpreter services are available at no cost. Caregivers of Sexual Abuse Survivors Support Group Provided in a HIPAA-compliant virtual format. Interpreter services are available at no cost. Free Learn More Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse Support Group Provided in a HIPAA-compliant virtual format. Interpreter services are available at no cost. Free Learn More Survivors of Gun Violence Support Group Provided in a HIPAA-compliant virtual format. Interpreter services are available at no cost. Free Learn More LGBTQ+ Survivors of Sexual Assault Support Group Provided in a HIPAA-compliant virtual format. Interpreter services are available at no cost. Free Learn More Survivors of Homicide Loss Support Group Provided in a HIPAA-compliant virtual format. Interpreter services are available at no cost. Free Learn More Sisters Onward Aspire Restoration Support Group Provided in a HIPAA-compliant virtual format. Interpreter services are available at no cost. Free Learn More